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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Historic New York: Snug Harbor
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Come explore one of the most unique sites in New York City: Snug Harbor! Registration is required
Category: History
Free!
Historic New York: Ridgewood Reservoir
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC's Urban Park Rangers and NYC H2O for a walk at the Ridgewood Reservoir highlighting the history, ecology and engineering of this cultural treasure.
Category: Nature, History
Free!
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Historic New York: Brooklyn and the American Revolution
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn about the significance Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War, including the Battle of Brooklyn, Fort Putnam and the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument.
Category: History
Free!
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Historic New York: Lower East Side Parks
at East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Beginning at the edges of East River Park, Urban Park Rangers will weave through the labyrinthine streets of the Lower East Side to tell a story of early New York City through its parks
Category: History
Free!
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Historic New York: The Highbridge Water Tower
at West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure.
Category: History
Free!
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Black History Month: Flushing Freedom Mile
at Northern Boulevard and Linden Place (in Daniel Carter Beard Mall), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Join us on a walk of the Flushing Freedom Mile and learn about Queens historic landmarks.
Category: History, Black History Month
Free!
Black History Month: Seneca Village
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn about the lives of Seneca Village's residents in the 1800s and the community's place in pre-Central Park.
Category: History, Black History Month
Free!
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Historic New York: George Washington and The Culper Spy Ring
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate our first President’s birthday as we hike through one of New York City’s oldest greenspaces and learn about the elaborate Culper Spy Ring
Category: History, Hiking
Free!
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Historic New York: The Highbridge Water Tower
at West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure.
Category: History
Free!
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